1996 Guamanian referendum
Guamanian ballot measures
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A series of four referendums on casinos and senators was held in Guam on 5 November 1996.[1] A reduction of the number of senators from 21 to 15 passed,[2] but proposed term limits for senators failed.[3] Voters approved a measure limiting the budget for parliamentary business to 2.5% of the national budget,[4] and rejected a proposal to permit casinos to open on the island.[5]
Results
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | Outcome | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||
| Reduced number of Senators | 25,124 | 68.61 | 11,495 | 31.39 | 5,600 | 42,219 | 55,319 | 76.32 | Approved | ||
| Allowing casinos | 9,509 | 25.49 | 27,801 | 74.51 | 4,909 | 42,219 | 76.32 | Rejected | |||
| Limiting budget for parliamentary business | 27,240 | 78.56 | 7,435 | 21.44 | 7,544 | 42,219 | 76.32 | Approved | |||
| Senatorial terms increased from two to four years | 14,565 | 41.84 | 20,243 | 58.16 | 7,411 | 42,219 | 76.32 | Rejected | |||
| Source: Direct Democracy[2][3][4][5] | |||||||||||
